Thrifty Tips (June 03, 2019)
Here is a great tip to keep in mind when shopping at garage sales and thrift stores. Oftentimes, you can find top fashion names at a bargain. I've even found items that still have the original price tags on them from the department store.

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Today's Featured Post

Fashion is Where You Find It

By Judy

A dress on a hanger in a doorway.I have posted before about scoring fabulous finds at my local thrift shop. This dress was $5 and looked like it was made for me. If I had a dollar for each compliment I got when I wore it yesterday, I would have made several times the purchase price.

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Today's Guides
Removing Scratches on a Microfiber Couch
Repairing Scratches on a Microfiber Couch - scratches on microfiber upholstery
Lemonade Pie Recipes
A slice of lemonade pie on a plate.
Multiple Service Cleaning Business Name Ideas
A pair of gloved hands cleaning a table with a spray bottle and a rag.
Reusing Spray Bottles
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How to Prevent Pine Boughs From Leaking Sap
Pine boughs on a white background
Cleaning a Porcelain Sink
A porcelain sink in a bathroom.
Today's Posts

How to Clean Dirty Coins

By attosa

My best friend always looks down at the ground when we go for walks because he is really quite lucky finding huge amounts of change in sidewalk crevices and dirt patches. He finds several dollars per week! Unfortunately, these coins are often very corroded and almost unrecognizable.

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Spoon Rest To Keep Counters Clean

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

A plastic lid being used as a small spoon rest for coffee.I drink a lot of tea and coffee during the day. To kill a tree for wooden, or waste plastic for stirrers is not on my list of "smart things to do". Neither, is washing spoons all day or wasting space on my tiny "coffee spotted" counters. So I compromised and found a free, washable and reusable solution.

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Thumbs Up Father's Day Card

By 15mhhm15

Thumbs Up Father's Day Card - front of finished card with greeting on the frontThis is a cute and simple "thumbs up" card that can be used for any special occasion. This card could be used for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents' card, birthday, or even as a Great Job, congratulations, for an awesome friend, teacher, etc. Just write the appropriate greeting for the occasion.

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Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies

By littergitter

snickerdoodle Cookies in tinWhen I saw Holly's recipe for Snickerdoodles, I knew I had to have some gluten free. When I went to Walmart, I expected to be able to pick up a box, but there were none on the shelf. Folks with Celiac disease must have seen Holly's recipe.

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Rubber Boot Planter

A child's rubber boot with marigolds planted inside.Have a pair of rubber boots that are just too cute to toss? You can upcycle them into an adorable planter. Learn how to make it in this short video.

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What Breed Is My Dog?

By rayhogg81

What Breed Is My Dog? - black and white puppyIs this a Pit Bull?

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Value of a Zenith Phonograph

By jhenderson62

Value of a Zenith Phonograph - top of cabinet open to show turntableI have a Zenith high fidelity phonograph. Can anyone tell me what it might be worth or where I can look for the value? It works fine.

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Sewing Machine Not Picking Up the Bobbin Thread - closeup of bobbin
Slogan Ideas for a Daycare
I'm opening up a daycare called "My Little Bees' Knees". Please suggest a good slogan.
Identifying Household Bugs
What kind of bugs are these and how can I get rid of them? The coloring I be noticing the most is black and they stay bunched together the majority of the time. I don't think black is their original color, it's like a black protection layer for smaller bugs. They are getting into everything, they even manage to get in your refrigerator and live. I can't even get them out of my car.
Recycling Old Worn Out Clothing
I have a lot of pajamas that are worn out and have holes in the knit fabric. I hate to just trash them and Goodwill won't take stuff like this. Does anyone know where I might recycle fabric like this? Surely someone could use this fabric for something?
Asking Parents to Let You Shave
I am 13 and I have been wanting to shave my legs for years now. I have brought it up a few time to my sisters, my dad, and my mom. When I talked to my mom about it she told me what dad had said to her. I explained my situation and I haven't talked to her about it since.
Gift Ideas for Boyfriend's 14th Birthday
My boyfriend's birthday is coming up and he's turning 14. I don't know what to get or make him. He's really into Harry Potter and sciencey things. He really likes medieval types of things. I'm surprising him at his sister's house for his birthday. This is his first birthday in our relationship. I want to get him something or make him something. What do I make or buy for him?
Value of My 1935 Mickey Mouse Figurine
Value of My 1935 Mickey Mouse Figurine - vintage Mickey Mouse figurine
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